Match point

"Court No. 13, start time, 00:[-].

In the first game, Gao Wen VS Denis-Istomin (Danis-Istomin).

In the second match, Caroline Wozniacki VS Zheng Saisai..."

The schedule is out——

Gao Wen was not only squeezed out of the center court, he was even squeezed out of the No. [-] court, and was placed on the No. [-] court.

This situation is too familiar, because Gao Wen has faced such treatment in Melbourne and Paris, but the crux of the problem is that the current Gao Wen is no longer in the state of Melbourne and Paris. He has proved himself, And it has attracted countless fans all over the world.

Coming to London, Gao Wen did not deserve such treatment.

Of course, from the analysis of objective conditions, there are traces to follow in Wimbledon's schedule.

First of all, Gao Wen is the fifth seed, not the second in the world, so he has no priority in the seed ranking. What's more, even Serena Williams, the world's number one and number one seed in women's singles, has been squeezed out of the center court. It is not uncommon for the men's singles No. [-] seed to be squeezed out of the No. [-] court.

Secondly, the organizing committee also has its own considerations. Berdych has always been popular at Wimbledon, and there are especially many female fans. The same is true for Dimitrov. Both players have "history" at Wimbledon. It is also precisely the part that Wimbledon has always valued the most, and it can be called a privilege——

Wimbledon has a well-known privilege, the "Final Eight Club". As long as players can advance to the second week of the tournament here—that is, the singles quarterfinals, doubles, doubles, semi-finals, and mixed doubles finals, they can be awarded by the organizing committee. Membership card, valid for life.

The "Final Eight Club" originated in 1986 to commemorate the [-]th anniversary of the event. The privileges of membership are not extravagant. The main thing is to enjoy an exclusive lounge, restaurant and dressing room. Not only can you bring family members into it, but also return every year The game can also get a small gift bag for the game.

Of course, in terms of privilege, it is just a drop in the bucket for top players, not worth mentioning, but Wimbledon launched this club with the focus on glory.

It is precisely because of this that players who have performed well at Wimbledon in previous years tend to receive more attention and praise.

So Berdych and Dimitrov both entered Court One—

Dimitrov's first-round opponent was the British rookie Kyle-Edmund (Kyle-Edmund) born in 1995, which is also part of the reason.

From a rules point of view, Wimbledon's arrangements naturally have their reasons. More importantly, the schedule of the Grand Slam is completed by the tournament organizing committee. Neither the ATP nor the WTA has the right to interfere, and neither does the players union. Negotiation of rights.

If players are not satisfied with the arrangement of the game, they can submit a protest through the tournament organizing committee, but the organizing committee reserves the right of interpretation.

In the first round of Wimbledon in 2007, the world No. [-] Haining, the two former world No. [-] Serena Williams and Hingis were all arranged on Court No. [-] for two days before and after the match; The second-round match between Williams and defending champion Mauresmo was also scheduled for Court Two.

In fact, this is not the first time and it will definitely not be the last time. The Wimbledon Organizing Committee receives countless protests every year, but it always goes its own way. It is precisely because of this that the No. [-] court won the " Seed Grave" title—

There are countless big-name players who have failed here.

Although Roland Garros also has a seed grave, compared with Wimbledon's No. [-] court, it is really insignificant and not at the same level.

One of the very, very important reasons is the stubborn Wimbledon organizing committee, who arranged too many big-name players to play on the second court.

What is slightly different from other Grand Slams is that Wimbledon's core standard is "excellent".

They don't care about big names or not, but pay attention to the confrontation between players. Those games that are closer, more anxious and more intense can often get opportunities on the No. [-] court or even the central court.

Therefore, even if it is the Big Four, if their opponents are too weak and the game lacks confrontation, Wimbledon will not hesitate to arrange it on other courts. Applause for the wonderful fierce battle is the magic weapon for ratings.

Perhaps, from the perspective of the Wimbledon organizing committee, the Asian civil war between Gao Wen and Istomin really lacks suspense.

However, different stadiums have different atmospheres and different mentalities, and the players' state and fighting spirit may also be affected. In the end, the name of the grave of the No. [-] stadium was cast.

But reason is one thing, reality is another.

According to Sampras, from any perspective, Gao Wen should not go to the second court——

He didn't like Court Two, very, very much, because he didn't have any good memories here, and neither did Agassi, obviously.

Originally, this grass court season, Gao Wen had already faced enough trivial matters, such as off-court pressure, scandal interference, etc., and finally played a total of two matches on the grass court. For Gao Wen, a newcomer on the tour, Wimbledon was enough. It's hard, now I have to add a "seed grave" spell...

Sampras really wanted to swear.

Although Gao Wen didn't say much, Sampras still contacted the organizing committee through Tobias and expressed strong protest, thinking that the competition did not show sincerity.

Aside from Tobias' ability, Sampras is quite prestigious in Wimbledon, and there are many old friends working here. Later, someone from the organizing committee specifically contacted Sampras, It's not an apology or a reconciliation, just a kind greeting, which eased the relationship a little.

However, one yard counts for one yard. The tournament has announced the schedule, that is, there is no turning back. Regardless of the arrangement of the follow-up matches, at least, for the first round of competition, Gao Wen must set foot on the No. [-] court.

After the schedule was arranged, Sampras and Agassi kept trying to stay calm. They didn't want their superstitious thoughts to interfere with Gao Wen, but Gao Wen was a keen one, and he could feel the subtle changes in the atmosphere. The tenseness and distraction of the coach.

Taking advantage of the training gap, Gao Wen half-jokingly mentioned the "Seed Grave" and asked Agassi what's so special about Court No. [-].

As a result, both Agassi and Sampras seemed to be trying to cover up. They said perfunctorily that the main reason was that the stadium was relatively small, and the whole space was slightly suppressed. There was nothing special about it. They kept comforting Gao Wen, saying that those rumors were good things for the media. made up.

"...Wherever there is any seed grave, the courts are all the same, and there is no difference between No. [-] and No. [-]."

Sampras tried to force a smile, but the moment Gawain turned around, the smile disappeared without a trace, his expression stern.

Although Sampras did not want to be overly superstitious, the restless irritability was still lingering. When he thought of the No. [-] court, the nerves in his temples began to throb. The anxiety and anxiety were really too bad.

Sampras turned his head and glanced at Agassi, his face full of irritability, and finally rubbed his cheeks vigorously with both hands, thousands of words were turned into a simple sentence.

"Grass!"